Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-04-15
POLITICAL NOTES.

Col. R. W. Mayo, Republican ex-raem-
Der of Congress from Virginia, thinks his
party will hold no State convention this
year, and that Gen. Malone will continue
to act as Chairman of the State Committee.
The Democrats of Amherst in primary,
have nominated all the old county officers
except that John P. Beard deputy sheriff
was nominated for Sheriff, and r. H,
Drummond now Sheriff was nominated for
Commissioner of the Revenue for the I'd
district.
At the municipal election in Parkers-
burg. W. Va, Wednesday. the democrats
elected John S. Camden mayor and six
out of eight councilmen. This is the first
time the democrats have gained control
of city affairs for years. A very large vote
was polled.
Marshall Parks, of Norfolk, who was
the Democratic candidate for congress in
that district last fall, has been appointed
by President Cleveland, inspector of steam
vessels for the Sd district with headquar-
ters at Baltimore.
The tremendous majority against the
Labor ticket at the Chicago election, is
attributed to the fact that the anarchists
supported it, which drove off the Ameri-
can labor element in large numbers from
1t. The Knights of Labor since the elec-
ton are considering what can be done to
get rid of that Objectionable element so
numerous within the order at Chicago.
In replying to an invitation to attend a
State convention at Galveston, Texas,
April 3Oth, ito set forth clearly and uni
versally the time-honored principles of
Democracy in its opposition to all forms
sumptuary legislation" Senator John III.
Reagan comes out squarelY in favor of
Prohibition and deals the opposition some
herculean blows from Democratic stand
point. Two years ago Mr. Reagan stood
beside Senator Coke, Gov. Ireland, Con-
gresham Mills and other prominent Dem
ocrats in strenuously opposing the growth
of the prohibition idea on the ground that
it was sacred principle of the Democracy
to oppose sumptuary laws of whatever
character. Mr.. Reagan g complete change
OF views on this point surprises even his
nearest friends. After picturing at length
the wretchedness and dishonor to be en-
countered in every community resulting
from the use of liquors. the Senator says:
81 must express my regret that any
effort has been made to make a party
question Of prohibition, and especially do
l regret that the Democrats should seek
60 identity that great and grand historic
party with the fortunes and fate of the
whiskey-shop drunkards and criminals
In Shenandoah county the Republican
convention last week nominated w. Il.
Wightman for Sheriff W. W. Logan for
Circuit Clerk; L. S. Walker for County
Clerk, and II. H. Coffman for Treasurer.
Robert j. Walker was nominated for
Commonwealth Attorney over his law
partner, Jno. L. Keller, by vote of 46
to 80.
Mr.. Thoebe, the Labor candidate, who
came 80 near defeating Hon. John S.
Carlisle for congress in Kentucky, an
nounces that be has not abandoned his
intention of contesting the seat, and that
he will file his papers in few days.
The Rockingham county Republicans
have nominated Jailor V. HI. Lam, for
Sheriff; P. W. Reherd, for County Treasur-
er; D. S, Lewis, for County Clerk: A. N.
Black. for Circuit Clerk, and Cbas. D.
Harrison, for Commonwealth Attorney.